The IIB digitally invites to the 32nd Forum Bauinformatik

The Institute for Numerical Methods and Informatics in Civil Engineering of the Technical University of Darmstadt invites you to a digital conference for the 32nd Forum Bauinformatik on September 9 and 10, 2021.

The IIB participates in a digital survey of a historical basilica in the Odenwald

As part of a cooperation between the IIB, the Odenwald Learning & Research Center and WOODFILM, the Einhardsbasilika in Michelstadt was scanned using several drones and a high-precision laser scanner from the inside and outside.

Press release: Former IIB professor receives award

In a letter from the Prime Minister of Hesse, Volker Bouffier, it has been announced that the Federal President has awarded Univ.-Prof. em. Dr.-Ing. habil. Dr.-Ing. E.h. Udo F. Meißner with the Cross of Merit 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. Professor Meißner was a professor at the IIB from 1990 to 2005 and also Head of Institute. We congratulate cordially!

Workshop “Integral Design and Planning in Teaching” on May 19, 2021

Please refer to the German version for further information.

IIB Hackathon winter term 2021

The IIB hackathon in the winter semester 2021 ended successfully. The students had the task to extend VR worlds with simple means like sensors and Arduinos.

News from the Institute

Since February 01, 2021, the Institute for Numerical Methods and Informatics in Civil Engineering is strengthened by Pascal Mosler, M.Sc. He will support the IIB in courses and research projects.

Safety verification through AI – research project utilizes data to optimize road infrastructure safety management

On 01 January 2021, the Institute started to work on the research project KISStra (AI-based indicator-based safety management for road infrastructure).

New hackathon during the semester break

We are again offering interested students a two-month hackathon on VR and sensor technology. Are you interested in programming or hardware? Then just get in touch with us.

Kurt-Ruths-Award 2021 for Dr.-Ing. Anna Wagner

The Kurt-Ruths-Award, which is awarded annually since 1989, recognizes outstanding scientific achievements in the fields of architecture, civil and environmental engineering as well as chemistry. It is awarded to young scientists at Technische Universität Darmstadt. The award goes back to Kurt Ruths, the long-standing spokesman for the management of the Braas Group. This year, the prize went to a former employee of the IIB.

DFG renews support period

The extension of the research training group ‘Critical infrastructures: construction, functional crises and protection in cities’ (KRITIS) at the Technical University of Darmstadt has now been officially announced by the DFG press release dated 09.11.2020.